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Table 52: Wyoming Covered Employment, Total Wages, & Average Annual Wages in Local Government, 2022-2023
Total Covered Employment Total Wages Average Annual Wage
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NAICSa Code Industry and Ownership 2023 2022 N % 2023 2022 $ % 2023 2022 $ %
0  Ownership - Local Government 45,114 44,374 740 1.7 $2,426,957,097 $2,304,944,663 $122,012,434 5.3 $53,796 $51,944 $1,852 3.6
11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting  85 89 -4 -4.9 $4,067,929 $4,003,673 $64,256 1.6 $47,813 $44,774 $3,039 6.8
115  Agriculture & Forestry Support Activities  85 89 -4 -4.9 $4,067,929 $4,003,673 $64,256 1.6 $47,813 $44,774 $3,039 6.8
1151  Support Activities for Crop Production  85 89 -4 -4.9 $4,067,929 $4,003,673 $64,256 1.6 $47,813 $44,774 $3,039 6.8
115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, & Cultivating  85 89 -4 -4.9 $4,067,929 $4,003,673 $64,256 1.6 $47,813 $44,774 $3,039 6.8
22 Utilities  147 149 -2 -1.1 $7,152,810 $6,946,580 $206,230 3.0 $48,520 $46,596 $1,924 4.1
221  Utilities  147 149 -2 -1.1 $7,152,810 $6,946,580 $206,230 3.0 $48,520 $46,596 $1,924 4.1
221310 Water Supply & Irrigation Systems  132 133 -1 -1.0 $5,894,931 $5,738,125 $156,806 2.7 $44,716 $43,089 $1,627 3.8
42 Wholesale Trade  41 38 3 8.7 $1,984,266 $1,775,519 $208,747 11.8 $48,694 $47,347 $1,346 2.8
424  Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods  41 38 3 8.7 $1,984,266 $1,775,519 $208,747 11.8 $48,694 $47,347 $1,346 2.8
4249  Misc. Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers  41 38 3 8.7 $1,984,266 $1,775,519 $208,747 11.8 $48,694 $47,347 $1,346 2.8
424910 Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers  41 38 3 8.7 $1,984,266 $1,775,519 $208,747 11.8 $48,694 $47,347 $1,346 2.8
44 Retail Trade  24 31 -7 -23.3 $1,095,529 $1,624,036 -$528,507 -32.5 $45,800 $52,103 -$6,303 -12.1
48 Transportation & Warehousing  301 297 4 1.2 $20,508,288 $19,385,422 $1,122,866 5.8 $68,229 $65,271 $2,958 4.5
488  Support Activities for Transportation  228 224 5 2.1 $17,896,708 $16,919,182 $977,526 5.8 $78,381 $75,674 $2,707 3.6
4881  Support Activities for Air Transportation  228 224 5 2.1 $17,896,708 $16,919,182 $977,526 5.8 $78,381 $75,674 $2,707 3.6
488119 Other Airport Operations  228 224 5 2.1 $17,896,708 $16,919,182 $977,526 5.8 $78,381 $75,674 $2,707 3.6
51 Information  513 504 9 1.8 $16,215,518 $15,064,200 $1,151,318 7.6 $31,640 $29,919 $1,721 5.8
519  Other Information Services  513 504 9 1.8 $16,215,518 $15,064,200 $1,151,318 7.6 $31,640 $29,919 $1,721 5.8
5192  Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, & Other Information Services  513 504 9 1.8 $16,215,518 $15,064,200 $1,151,318 7.6 $31,640 $29,919 $1,721 5.8
519210 Libraries & Archives  513 504 9 1.8 $16,215,518 $15,064,200 $1,151,318 7.6 $31,640 $29,919 $1,721 5.8
53 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  63 60 3 4.3 $2,179,887 $2,012,157 $167,730 8.3 $34,784 $33,491 $1,292 3.9
5311  Lessors of Real Estate  54 53 1 2.4 $1,726,475 $1,621,829 $104,646 6.5 $32,019 $30,792 $1,227 4.0
531110 Lessors of Residential Buildings  54 53 1 2.4 $1,726,475 $1,621,829 $104,646 6.5 $32,019 $30,792 $1,227 4.0
54 Professional & Technical Services  40 41 -1 -1.7 $2,322,339 $2,290,432 $31,907 1.4 $58,306 $56,554 $1,752 3.1
541  Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services  40 41 -1 -1.7 $2,322,339 $2,290,432 $31,907 1.4 $58,306 $56,554 $1,752 3.1
56 Administrative & Waste Services  180 170 10 5.7 $7,793,551 $7,234,454 $559,097 7.7 $43,257 $42,451 $806 1.9
561  Administrative & Support Services  81 74 6 8.5 $4,204,386 $3,751,099 $453,287 12.1 $52,228 $50,574 $1,654 3.3
562  Waste Management & Remediation Services  100 96 3 3.6 $3,589,165 $3,483,355 $105,810 3.0 $36,010 $36,191 -$180 -0.5
562212 Solid Waste Landfill  94 89 4 5.0 $3,440,625 $3,326,431 $114,194 3.4 $36,798 $37,342 -$544 -1.5
61 Educational Services  22,211 21,959 252 1.1 $1,077,042,215 $1,034,631,880 $42,410,335 4.1 $48,492 $47,116 $1,375 2.9
611  Educational Services  22,211 21,959 252 1.1 $1,077,042,215 $1,034,631,880 $42,410,335 4.1 $48,492 $47,116 $1,375 2.9
6111  Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,494 19,360 134 0.7 $957,504,371 $924,553,739 $32,950,632 3.6 $49,118 $47,756 $1,361 2.9
611110 Elementary & Secondary Schools  19,494 19,360 134 0.7 $957,504,371 $924,553,739 $32,950,632 3.6 $49,118 $47,756 $1,361 2.9
6112  Junior Colleges  2,672 2,552 119 4.7 $118,007,259 $108,483,763 $9,523,496 8.8 $44,171 $42,502 $1,669 3.9
611210 Junior Colleges  2,672 2,552 119 4.7 $118,007,259 $108,483,763 $9,523,496 8.8 $44,171 $42,502 $1,669 3.9
6116  Other Schools & Instruction  25 26 -1 -3.8 $828,811 $847,408 -$18,597 -2.2 $32,929 $32,381 $548 1.7
6117  Educational Support Services  20 21 -1 -2.9 $701,774 $746,970 -$45,196 -6.1 $34,949 $36,138 -$1,189 -3.3
611710 Educational Support Services  20 21 -1 -2.9 $701,774 $746,970 -$45,196 -6.1 $34,949 $36,138 -$1,189 -3.3
62 Health Care & Social Assistance  8,911 8,720 191 2.2 $677,397,841 $644,179,220 $33,218,621 5.2 $76,022 $73,875 $2,147 2.9
621  Ambulatory Health Care Services  782 680 103 15.1 $52,550,701 $45,341,497 $7,209,204 15.9 $67,164 $66,695 $469 0.7
6211  Offices of Physicians  607 504 103 20.4 $41,845,869 $35,033,456 $6,812,413 19.4 $68,958 $69,511 -$553 -0.8
621111 Offices of Physicians, Except Mental Health  607 504 103 20.4 $41,845,869 $35,033,456 $6,812,413 19.4 $68,958 $69,511 -$553 -0.8
6214  Outpatient Care Centers  107 102 5 5.0 $6,038,198 $5,596,646 $441,552 7.9 $56,300 $54,778 $1,522 2.8
621420 Outpatient Mental Health Centers  86 83 3 3.4 $5,157,523 $4,764,212 $393,311 8.3 $59,853 $57,173 $2,680 4.7
622  Hospitals  7,540 7,452 89 1.2 $600,790,640 $574,771,644 $26,018,996 4.5 $79,679 $77,133 $2,545 3.3
6221  General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,540 7,452 89 1.2 $600,790,640 $574,771,644 $26,018,996 4.5 $79,679 $77,133 $2,545 3.3
622110 General Medical & Surgical Hospitals  7,540 7,452 89 1.2 $600,790,640 $574,771,644 $26,018,996 4.5 $79,679 $77,133 $2,545 3.3
623  Nursing & Residential Care Facilities  309 307 2 0.7 $14,986,143 $15,579,176 -$593,033 -3.8 $48,433 $50,718 -$2,285 -4.5
6231  Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  254 255 -2 -0.7 $13,130,332 $13,889,081 -$758,749 -5.5 $51,745 $54,377 -$2,632 -4.8
623110 Nursing Care Facilities, Skilled Nursing  254 255 -2 -0.7 $13,130,332 $13,889,081 -$758,749 -5.5 $51,745 $54,377 -$2,632 -4.8
6232  Residential Mental Health Facilities  56 52 4 7.6 $1,855,811 $1,690,095 $165,716 9.8 $33,336 $32,659 $677 2.1
623220 Residential Mental & Substance Abuse Care  56 52 4 7.6 $1,855,811 $1,690,095 $165,716 9.8 $33,336 $32,659 $677 2.1
624  Social Assistance  279 281 -3 -0.9 $9,070,357 $8,486,903 $583,454 6.9 $32,569 $30,184 $2,384 7.9
6241  Individual & Family Services  89 90 -1 -0.7 $2,707,627 $2,630,935 $76,692 2.9 $30,450 $29,370 $1,080 3.7
624120 Services for The Elderly & Disabled  89 90 -1 -0.7 $2,707,627 $2,630,935 $76,692 2.9 $30,450 $29,370 $1,080 3.7
6242  Emergency & Other Relief Services  61 65 -4 -5.9 $2,194,071 $2,191,328 $2,743 0.1 $36,069 $33,885 $2,184 6.4
6244  Child Day Care Services  129 127 2 1.4 $4,168,659 $3,664,640 $504,019 13.8 $32,378 $28,874 $3,504 12.1
624410 Child Day Care Services  129 127 2 1.4 $4,168,659 $3,664,640 $504,019 13.8 $32,378 $28,874 $3,504 12.1
71 Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation  143 146 -3 -2.0 $3,003,565 $2,761,125 $242,440 8.8 $21,029 $18,944 $2,085 11.0
7121  Museums, Historical Sites, Zoos, & Parks  47 44 2 5.1 $1,435,138 $1,289,762 $145,376 11.3 $30,810 $29,095 $1,716 5.9
712110 Museums  47 44 2 5.1 $1,435,138 $1,289,762 $145,376 11.3 $30,810 $29,095 $1,716 5.9
713  Amusements, Gambling, & Recreation  91 97 -6 -6.1 $1,380,947 $1,336,892 $44,055 3.3 $15,217 $13,829 $1,388 10.0
7139  Other Amusement & Recreation Industries  91 97 -6 -6.1 $1,380,947 $1,336,892 $44,055 3.3 $15,217 $13,829 $1,388 10.0
713940 Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers  91 97 -6 -6.1 $1,380,947 $1,336,892 $44,055 3.3 $15,217 $13,829 $1,388 10.0
72 Accommodation & Food Services  588 559 30 5.3 $21,965,381 $19,947,184 $2,018,197 10.1 $37,329 $35,700 $1,630 4.6
81 Other Services, Except Public Administration  351 353 -3 -0.8 $11,782,137 $11,190,344 $591,793 5.3 $33,608 $31,671 $1,936 6.1
811  Repair & Maintenance  257 266 -9 -3.3 $8,258,081 $7,720,625 $537,456 7.0 $32,154 $29,080 $3,074 10.6
8111  Automotive Repair & Maintenance  257 266 -9 -3.3 $8,258,081 $7,720,625 $537,456 7.0 $32,154 $29,080 $3,074 10.6
811111 General Automotive Repair  257 266 -9 -3.3 $8,258,081 $7,720,625 $537,456 7.0 $32,154 $29,080 $3,074 10.6
8122  Death Care Services  69 63 6 9.9 $2,186,039 $1,998,483 $187,556 9.4 $31,490 $31,637 -$147 -0.5
812220 Cemeteries & Crematories  69 63 6 9.9 $2,186,039 $1,998,483 $187,556 9.4 $31,490 $31,637 -$147 -0.5
92 Public Administration  11,471 11,208 264 2.4 $570,497,709 $529,775,797 $40,721,912 7.7 $49,733 $47,269 $2,463 5.2
921  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,015 9,759 256 2.6 $512,660,746 $476,144,796 $36,515,950 7.7 $51,190 $48,793 $2,397 4.9
9211  Executive, Legislative & General Government  10,015 9,759 256 2.6 $512,660,746 $476,144,796 $36,515,950 7.7 $51,190 $48,793 $2,397 4.9
921140 Executive & Legislative Offices, Combined  9,303 9,048 255 2.8 $480,892,442 $444,649,034 $36,243,408 8.2 $51,694 $49,144 $2,550 5.2
921150 Tribal Governments  681 680 1 0.1 $30,670,166 $30,518,364 $151,802 0.5 $45,070 $44,913 $157 0.3
922  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  468 475 -6 -1.3 $15,328,570 $14,481,489 $847,081 5.8 $32,724 $30,519 $2,205 7.2
9221  Justice, Public Order, & Safety Activities  468 475 -6 -1.3 $15,328,570 $14,481,489 $847,081 5.8 $32,724 $30,519 $2,205 7.2
922130 Legal Counsel & Prosecution  20 20 0 -0.4 $1,121,065 $1,125,127 -$4,062 -0.4 $55,830 $55,782 $48 0.1
922160 Fire Protection  415 421 -6 -1.4 $12,162,885 $11,202,209 $960,676 8.6 $29,338 $26,635 $2,703 10.1
923  Administration of Human Resource Programs  291 293 -2 -0.6 $14,621,354 $13,751,249 $870,105 6.3 $50,259 $46,973 $3,286 7.0
9231  Administration of Human Resource Programs  291 293 -2 -0.6 $14,621,354 $13,751,249 $870,105 6.3 $50,259 $46,973 $3,286 7.0
923110 Administration of Education Programs  199 181 18 9.9 $9,281,518 $8,103,175 $1,178,343 14.5 $46,660 $44,749 $1,910 4.3
923120 Administration of Public Health Programs  92 112 -20 -17.6 $5,339,836 $5,648,074 -$308,238 -5.5 $58,042 $50,578 $7,463 14.8
924  Administration of Environmental Programs  414 406 8 2.0 $12,489,544 $11,295,982 $1,193,562 10.6 $30,192 $27,845 $2,347 8.4
9241  Administration of Environmental Programs  414 406 8 2.0 $12,489,544 $11,295,982 $1,193,562 10.6 $30,192 $27,845 $2,347 8.4
924110 Air, Water, & Waste Program Administration  20 20 0 2.1 $1,442,008 $1,336,442 $105,566 7.9 $72,100 $68,255 $3,845 5.6
924120 Administration of Conservation Programs  394 386 8 2.0 $11,047,536 $9,959,540 $1,087,996 10.9 $28,063 $25,797 $2,266 8.8
9261  Administration of Economic Programs  274 267 7 2.6 $14,761,798 $13,595,144 $1,166,654 8.6 $53,875 $50,918 $2,957 5.8
926140 Agricultural Market & Commodity Regulation  43 47 -4 -8.1 $1,526,320 $1,448,018 $78,302 5.4 $35,703 $31,140 $4,563 14.7
926150 Licensing & Regulating Commercial Sectors  66 59 7 11.3 $2,441,646 $2,265,619 $176,027 7.8 $37,135 $38,348 -$1,213 -3.2
aNorth American Industry Classification System. 
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, developed through a cooperative program between Research & Planning and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Extract Date: April 2024. 
Prepared by M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 4/19/24.